custom 300 frame

[racton]

          hello fellow 57 people,I have been needing a good frame for a winter build Im planning on.My 57 300 custom,measured 15 ft 4 in.(end of drivers side front..to..rear)from underneath.A guy has a nice 57 frame that he measured on top and got 188inches.If his frame was a Fairlaine would it not be longer?Is the 300 4 dr frame same as the two door?

[suede57ford]

4dr and 2dr frame for a Custom or Custom 300 is the same.   Fairlane frame won't work.   Wagon and Ranchero is similar, but has different rear shock mount.

[SkylinerRon]

There are 5 frames for 57,
1) Customs
2) Wgns, SD's and Rancheros
3) Converts
4) Retracts
5) Fairlanes

58's are the same except for Aire Suspension cars.

Goodluck,

Ron.

[racton]

      Thank..s men,This frame is in St Louis and Im in Ohio.I want to be sure its for a custom.mine measures 15ft.4in.  his  15ft 6in...different guys measuring............Thanks guys.

[suede57ford]

The other frame should have a VIN number in 3 places.    The custom series has a special digit in the middle of the VIN.   1957Ford.com shows how to decode the VIN and locations.

[racton]

   Thank You I will look........raacton

[SkylinerRon]

The fourth digit will be  "G"  for Customs.

Ron.

[sprink88]

Not necessarily diffrent guys measuring.  The Fairlane frame IS 2" longer.

[racton]

 :unitedstates:thanks Sprink

[RICH MUISE]

Sounds like his is a Fairlane, so won't work. In a nutshell, as Ron posted, even if the lengths were the same, you would still need to check the rearward crossmembers.